Peregrine Travel Tour 12-day Package
12 days 11 nights Beijing/Xi'an/Guilin/Shanghai
(PT12D-1)
USD:$3,185 Double Occupancy
USD:$3,828 Single Occupancy

 
As the capital of China, Beijing is one of the world's truly imposing cities, with a 3,000-year history and 11 million people. Covering 16,808 square kilometers in area, it is the political, cultural and economic center of the People's Republic of China . Situated in northeast China, Beijing adjoins the Inner Mongolian Highland to the northwest and the Great Northern Plain to the south. Five rivers run through the city, connecting it to the eastern Bohai Sea. Administratively, the Beijing municipality equals the status of a province, reporting directly to the central government. Rich in history, Beijing has been China's primary capital for more than seven centuries. China's imperial past and political present meet at Tiananmen square, where the Forbidden City palace of the emperors gives way to the Great Hall of the People congress building and the mausoleum of Chairman Mao Zedong. The old city walls have been replaced by ring roads, and many of the old residential districts of alleys and courtyard houses have been turned into high-rise hotels, office buildings, and department stores. Beijing, a dynamic city where the old and new intermingle, remains a magnet for visitors from inside and outside China.

Xi'an is a city with incredible history, as well as a prosperous modern city. As the capital city of Shannxi province, it holds a key position in the fertile plain between the highland plateau of the north and the Qinling Mountains to the south. Xi'an has been the capital of eleven dynasties for more than 2000 years. Along with Rome and Constantinople, this city played a vital role in bridging the gap between east and west. There are important sites and relics in this city. The Terracotta Army of Qin Emperor is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world.

The city of Guilin, named after the fragrance of osmanthus, built in Qin dynasty over 2000 years ago, prospering in Tang and Song, flourishing in Ming and Qing, is a world famous tourist city for its picturesque scenery, as well as a well-known cultural and historic city. Located in the subtropical zone, Guilin boasts a pleasant climate for sight-seeing throughout the four seasons. It is inhabited by 12 nationalities with a total population of 1,260,000. The typical Karst formation makes Guilin the prettiest wonder on earth which notables of all dynasties and heads of different states have been coming one after another to appreciate, all gasping with admiration:"Guilin is the most beautiful place in the world!" Today's Guilin ranks second respectively on the list of China's ten best scenic spots and that of China's top forty tourist spot. With her new appearance today, she is ready at any moment to bid you welcome.

Shanghai is China's most comprehensive industrial and commercial city, ranking the first in population and population density. As a tourist city, it attracts travelers from both home and abroad by its commercial activity rather than scenic beauty. Shanghai is situated on the bank of the Yangtze River Delta, with East China Sea in the east and Hangzhou delta in the south. Housing a population of over 16 million at present, it was once a small town supported by fishing and weaving before the first Opium War. Late in 1990, the central government started developing the area, and has since become the well-known booming metropolis city.
 
  Schedule:
Day 1 Arrive at Beijing. Transfer to Days & Suites Beijing Hotel for 3 nights stay. (D)
Day 2 Full Day City Tour (Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven) (B,L,D)
Day 3 Badaling Great Wall & Summer Palace (B,L,D)
Day 4

Fly to Xi'an. Transfer to Xi'an Sheraton Hotel for 3 nights stay. (B,L,D)
  Day 5 Full Day Terra cotta Tour (Terracotta Museum & Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Banpo Museum) (B,L,D)
  Day 6 Full Day City Tour (City Wall & Shaanxi History Museum & Forest of Stone Steles Museum) (B,L,D)
Day 7 Fly to Guilin. Transfer to Guilin Bravo Hotel (B,L,D)
  Day 8 Full Day Li River Cruise. Transfer to Yangshuo Regency Holiday Hotel. (B,L,D)
  Day 9 Full Day Yangshuo tour. Transfer to Guilin Bravo Hotel. (B,L,D)
  Day 10 Fly to Shanghai. Transfer to Shanghai Hotel for 2 nights stay. (B,L,D)
  Day 11

Full Day City Tour (Yu Yuan Garden & The Jade Buddha Monastery & Shanghai Museum) (B,L,D)
  Day 12

Departure from Shanghai. (B)

     

The price includes:

Hote ls:

  • Days & Suites Beijing Hotel Standard room for 3 nights stay, with ABF daily
  • Xi'an Sheraton Hotel Standard room for 3 nights stay , with ABF daily
  • Guilin Bravo Hotel Standard room for 2 nights stay , with ABF daily
  • Yangshuo Regency Holiday Hotel Standard room for 1 night stay, with ABF daily.
  • Shanghai Hotel Standard room for 2 nights stay, with ABF daily

All entrance fees to all sightseeing

All meals as stated in the above

Private English Speaking tour Guide, and Driver

Ticket for Li River Cruise

All domestic airfare (Economy Class)

  • Beijing to Xi'an
  • Xi'an to Guilin
  • Guilin to Shanghai

This price excludes:

  • Gratuities for the Guides and Drivers
  • Incidentals in hotel such as dry cleaning, phone, mini bar
  • Inbound and outbound international air

Note:

  • Hotels used may be changed prior to tour but will be replaced with similar category of hotels
  • Price and availability subject to change without notice until deposit is received
 
The Forbidden City

Forbidden City was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties which is the largest palace complex in the world. It surrounded by 10-meter high walls and a 52-meter wide moat. It covers 74 hectares and has 9,999 rooms. In the forbidden city, you can get more knowledge about the eastern architecture, splendid painted and beautiful craftwork.
 
Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven was built in 1,420 in the Ming Dynasty, which is the most holy of all Beijing's imperial temples. This is where the Emperor came every winter solstice to worship heaven and to solemnly pray for a good harvest. True to the Chinese saying, "Round Heaven, Square Earth." The park is in a square shape and the temple in a round shape which symbolizes that the emperor had to leave the Earth (represented by the square) for Heaven (represented by the round-roofed building).
The Great Wall

The Great Wall is perhaps China's most famous and most mythologized site. Several sections are conveniently visited from Beijing, including at Badaling, the most popular site, about 70 km (43 mi.) northwest of Beijing and at Mutianyu, 90 km (56 mi.) northeast of Beijing. These impressive brick and earth structures date from the Ming dynasty, when the wall was fortified against Mongol forces to the north. The Ming wall is about 26 feet tall and 23 feet wide at the base, and could accommodate up to six horsemen riding abreast. Watch towers, built on high points every 200-300 meters or so with small garrison forces, used fire signals or fireworks as a means of communication. These stretches of the wall are part of a system that extends from the Shanhaiguan fortress on the Bohai Gulf in the east to the Jiayuguan fortress in the west, altogether some 6000 km (3700 mi).
 

The Summer Palace

The Summer Palace landscape, dominated mainly by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is under water. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens and other ancient-style architectural structures. The Summer Palace is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction. Borrowing scenes from surrounding landscapes, it radiates not only the grandeur of an imperial garden but also the beauty of nature in a seamless combination that best illustrates the guiding principle of traditional Chinese garden design which is: "The works of men should match the works of Heaven".
 
Museum of Terracotta Warriors and
Horses of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang, had work begun on his mausoleum. It took 11 years to finish. It is speculated that many buried treasures and sacrificial objects had accompanied the emperor in his after life. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.

 
Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. This attraction can be divided into three parts: the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Da Ci'en Temple, and the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple.
 
Banpo Museum

The Banpo Museumis located in the eastern outskirt of Xi'an City. As the first museum at the prehistoric site. It was built at the base of the excavations of the Banpo site. The Banpo site is a typical Neolithic matriarchal community of the Yangshao Culture dating back about 6,000 years. Here a lot of relic exhibited to show how ancient people.


 
Xi'an City Wall

Xi'an City Wall initially built during the old Tang dynasty (618-907) and ZhuYuanzhang, the first emperor of Ming dynasty, rebuilt the wall, creating the modern Xi'an City Wall. The wall now stands 12 meters tall, 12-14 meters wide at the top and 15-18 meters thick at the bottom. It covers13.7 kilometers in length with a deep moat surrounding it. It's the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well as being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.
Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum Shaanxi Province is the birthplace of the ancient Chinese civilization. Xi'an City was the capital city in thirteen dynasties which in total lasted over 1100 years. The Shaanxi History Museum considers it an obligation to be a showcase of ancient civilizations. It was opened to the public in 1991. Over 700,000 people visit this national treasure each year.


 

Forest of Stone Steles Museum

Once the site of the Temple of Confucius during the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), the Forest of Stone Steles Museum is being included in UNESCO's list of world heritage site. With 900 years of history, this treasure house holds the world's largest collection of stone steles of different periods, from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Carved on each of these 3,000 steles are original calligraphies of China's most famous scholars.

 

Li River Cruise

The poetic and picturesque Li River is the important component of Guilin  scenery. It originates in Mountain Cat at Xinan county in the northeast of Guilin. It winds and meanders its way for 170 kilometers, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo to the outlet of Gongchen river in Pingle county. Li River, between Guilin and Yangshuo, traverses 84 kiometers like a jade ribbon winding among thousands of hills. Along the river, the rolling peaks, steep cliffs, green hills and clear water constitue a fascinating hundred-mile picturesque gallery. Li River scenery is known to all not only for its green hills, clear water, fantastic caves and spectacular rocks but also for its wonderful deep pools, springs and waterfalls. Moreover, people can enjoy the different beauties of Li River scenery at different seasons and weathers. In fine days, reflections of the hills in clear and greenish water are specially pleasing to the eyes, but  it is more enchanting under rainy and misty weather. The hazy view of the drizzling rain and lingering clouds give birth to a wonderful fairyland for tourists.

 
Yangshuo West Street

West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. Situated at the center of Yangshuo County, West Street has become, since the 1980's, a window of eastern and western culture and the biggest 'foreign language center' in China. Visitors are attracted to West Street by its unique mix of cultures. West Street is 517 meters (1,696 feet) long and 8 meters (26 feet) wide, meandering in an 'S' along its length. Being completely paved with marble it is a typical example of a southern China street. It is greatly admired by foreigners for its simple style and courtyard-like setting. There is a saying about West Street that 'half is village while the other half is stores'. Because, at times, foreigners outnumber Chinese, West Street is also called 'foreigners' street'. Visiting West Street , you may see a multitude of items, from embroidered silk cloth, wax-painted weaving, to ethnic costumes made of batik fabric. At night, the restaurants on "Foreigner's Street" are crowded with diners. With facades decorated stylishly with tree bark, palm leaves and colorful lights, these restaurants all boast their own specialties.

 
Yu Yuan Garden

Yu Yuan is a 400 year old classical Chinese garden in the Old Town of Shanghai, not far from the Bund. Pan Yunduan spent twenty years and all his savings building it to please his parents in their old age. In the garden you can feel the harmonies between the construction, plants and human.

 
The Jade Buddha Monastery

The Jade Buddha Monastery is famous for the Jade Buddhas in it. During the rule of Emperor Guang Xu of the Qing dynasty, Hui Gen, an abbot from Putuo Mountain, went on a pilgrimage to Tibet traveling through China and finally arriving in Burma. He found Burma to be rich in jade and superb in craftsmanship. He wanted to bring carved jade Buddha back to China. He obtained donation of over 20,000 taels of silver and got special permission from the Burmese king to dig and select jade in the mountains. He hired excellent jade carvers to carve five jade Buddhas in various sizes, all decorated with treasured stones and big pearls. On his way back from Burma, he left two Buddha carvings in Shanghai for the Buddhist disciples there to worship.
 
Shanghai Museum

As a museum of ancient Chinese art, Shanghai Museum houses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. Its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy is specially celebrated in the world. Its unique architectural form of a round top with a square base, symbolizing the ancient Chinese philosophy that the square earth is under the round sky, is a distinguished architectural combination of traditional feature and modern spirit. The present Shanghai Museum has eleven galleries and three special temporary exhibition halls. It extends warm welcome to the visitors from all over the world.

Novotel Xinqiao Hotel, Beijing
No. 2 Dongjiao Min Xiang, Beijing, China

Area : Jian Guo Men Area
Surrounding:
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Wangfujing Pedestrian Street, New World Shopping Center
The hotel has 700 rooms.

 

 

 

Hotel Amenities:

Business Centre
Outdoor tennis court
Car hire service desk
Concierge
Dry cleaning / Ironing
Babysitting on request
Art gallery
Thermal baths
Beauty salon
Gift shop/newspaper shop
Parking
Ramp access
Reduced mobility facilities
24 hour security staff
Fitness centre
Massage
Sauna

 

Hotel Description

Guest Rooms:  The hotel brings an ideally balanced combination of traditional and modern architecture. Various kinds of rooms, different flavors of restaurants and many choices of facilities will greatly meet guests' needs. It is also unique for supplying spring water to guestroom.

Location:  It is 35-min drive from Beijing Capital International Airport, 20-min drive from Central Business District Area, Embassies compound and China International Exhibition Center (CIEC), 5-min drive from Beijing Railway Station.

Restaurant: There is a lobby bar and restaurants, serving French, regional and Japanese, available onsite.
 

Xi'an Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel
 15 North Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China

The Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel, X'ian is in the east of Xi'an, just a 10-minute walk to the city centre. It is in an attractive location for business and historical sightseeing. Big Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty dinner shows and other historical sites are within walking distance. Rooms at the Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel are moderately equipped with good standard facilities.
The hotel has 328 rooms.




Hotel Amenities:

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Shopping Arcade Banquet & Conference Facilities Business Centre
Laundry Service
Karaoke
Car Park

Hotel Description

Guest Rooms: All 328 elegant guest rooms, apartments and suites has been tastefully decorated and designed to give you maximum comfort, privacy and relaxation throughout your stay. Non-smoking floors and inter-connecting rooms are available.

Location: The location of Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel in Xi'an is in the center of the bustling commercial and shopping district, just 15 minutes walk from the city center and close to most of the sightseeing attractions in the city. Xi'an, in the middle of the Wei River Plain, is home to one of the most renowned attractions in the world, namely the Terracotta Warriors. These terracotta figures of warriors and horses are located near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. These statues were buried with Emperor of Qin to help him rule in the afterlife.

Restaurant: Hotel amenities and services at Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel in Xi'an include a number of top rate restaurants and bars that cater a range of delicacies in charming ambiences. The Lobby Lounge is the ideal place to relax and unwind with your friends, with a glass of your favorite cocktail. You can also check out the fusion dishes from all over the world at The Atrium Café. Also check out the other world class restaurants present here.

 

 

Guilin Bravo Hotel
14 South Ronghu Road, Guilin, China

Guilin Bravo Hotel is a new four star hotel that provides the services and standards one would expect of an international five star hotel. The hotel has 268 rooms.


Hotel Amenities

Meeting Facilities                 Business Center
Currency Exchange
Ticketing Office
First Aid
Laundry Service
Gift Shop
Beauty Salon
International Long-distance Access
Domestic Long-distance Access
Broadband Access in all rooms


Hotel Description

Guest Rooms:  The hotel offers 268 tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites, each with individually controlled air-conditioning and heating, mini-bar, private bathroom, radio, color television with free in-house movies and satellite channels, and an IDD telephone with extension in the bathroom. Non-smoking and handicapped rooms are also available.

Location:  The Bravo Hotel Guilin is conveniently located near the city centre on the Banyan Lake Promenade, just 30 minutes from the Guilin International Airport.

Restaurant:  The Patio Cafe features Western, Asian and local dishes. The Windows of China Restaurant offers Cantonese and Sichuan cuisines. The Hao Di Fang Restaurant offers Dim Sum, local dishes and specialties from different Chinese provinces.
 

 

Yangshuo Regency Holiday Hotel
 No. 117 West Street, Yangshuo, China, 541900

Yangshao Regency Holiday Hotel is a four star hotel that provides a fine balance of eastern and western decor. The hotel has 70 rooms.



Hotel Amenities

Laundry service
Business center
Conference facilities
Restaurant
Sauna
Health Club
Babysitting
Swimming Pool


Hotel Description

Guest Rooms:  The hotel has 70 guestrooms and suites which are all tastefully decorated, fully equipped with IDD, satellite TV, mini bar and air-conditioning facilities.

Location:  It is located in the world famous "West Street" in Yangshuo, by the bank of the Lijiang River in Yangshuo Town.

Restaurant:  The restaurants and bars in the hotel offer tempting oriental cuisines, as well as a variety of western foods.
 

Shanghai Hotel
505 Wulumuqi Road North, Shanghai

The hotel offers well-appointed meeting rooms for organizing your business as well as social events. After an exhausting day, you can workout in the state-of-the-art gymnasium, have a bracing dip in the swimming pool, pamper yourself at the sauna or avail the massage service. The hotel has 527 rooms.


Hotel Amenities:

Baby sitting service
Banquet facilities
Business center
Cocktail bar
Disabled facilities
Laundry facilities
Gymnasium
Lobby
Reception
Restaurant
Room service
Sauna
Swimming pool


Hotel Description

Guest Rooms: The property boasts 527 pleasantly decorated guestrooms, which provides its guests with modern and comfortable amenities. Attentive room service is also provided for your convenience.

Location: Situated in the heart of the city, Shanghai Hotel is close to the ancient Jing'an Temple and the Bund. This property is 5 kilometers from the Shanghai Railway Station and 30 minutes drive from the Hongqiao International Airport.

Restaurant: Guests can dine at the on-site Bauhinia Restaurant that serves delicious cuisine for breakfast, lunch as well as dinner. The Kawakyu Restaurant serves delectable Japanese cuisine for you to feast on. Sip your favorite cocktail while listening to the melodious music at the cozy bar.

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